This regular column was published in the North Queensland Register for nearly 25 years, from 1922 until 1947. It was written by Alex Vennard under the name Bill Bowyang. On the Track was, in Vennard's own words, 'a racy page of bush humour and bush facts' (North Queensland Register, 25 February 1933, p. 69).
Vennard drew on yarns, ballads and anecdotes about bush life, and he invited an eclectic range of contributions from his readers. The column soon became famous throughout North Queensland. It played an important role in bringing together and publicising songs, recitations and yarns of the Australian bush. On the Track continued to appear until Vennard's death in 1947.
This week's topics include bush songs, swaggies, wives, boots and confidence men. Includes the poem 'Lonely Graves.'
This week's topics include swagmen, World War I, boomerangs, unusual pets and odd jobs. Includes Bowyang's poem, 'A Pity he Shicks'.
Includes the poems, 'Gilligan of the Light Horse,' by D. Bernard O'Connor and 'Marion Lee,' by Bernard L'Espinasse.
Includes the poem 'Out West,' by Boulia Mick.